Between Costa Calma and Morro Jable, the FV-2 road runs straight through a small village most visitors only know from the zoo sign on the roadside. La Lajita is far more than the gateway to a park: it's also the launch point for one of the nicest kayak routes in southern Fuerteventura, past cliffs you can only reach by paddling there.
La Lajita belongs to the municipality of Pájara, on the southwest coast of the island, roughly halfway between the resort buzz of Costa Calma and Morro Jable. It's a quiet village without the hotel density of its neighbours, living mostly off the park that made it famous and a rocky, little-visited stretch of coast that starts right where the village ends.
Most drivers on the FV-2 heading south only stop for the park and carry on, but the village itself is worth a few minutes: quiet streets, sea views from the promenade and a pace quite different from the resorts around it. It also makes a decent base if you'd rather get around the island without staying in the middle of a busy tourist strip.
The kayak and snorkeling trip from La Lajita sets off straight from the village beach. After a short safety briefing and gear handout (with a wetsuit available on request), you paddle along a stretch of Atlantic coastline lined with cliffs you can only really see from the water. Halfway through there's a roughly 30-minute stop to snorkel in a spot with plenty of marine life, the same one local dive schools use for their students. It runs 2 hours for €45 per adult, with a guide, snorkel kit and pick-up included from Tarajalejo, Costa Calma, Esquinzo and Morro Jable.
Right at the entrance to La Lajita, just off the FV-2, sits Oasis Wildlife, home to over 3,000 animals from 250 species and the island's only botanical garden. It opens from 10:00 to 17:00, is wheelchair accessible, and lets you add on an optional camel ride or lemur encounter. Travelling with kids, the natural plan is a morning at the park and an afternoon left free for the beach and the kayak trip.
Where is La Lajita? On the southwest coast of Fuerteventura, in the municipality of Pájara, on the FV-2 road between Costa Calma and Morro Jable.
Do I need experience for the La Lajita kayak and snorkeling trip? No. The guide runs a briefing before you set off and the pace adapts to the group; it isn't suitable for children under 6.
How much does the La Lajita kayak and snorkeling trip cost? €45 per adult for a 2-hour trip, with full gear and hotel pick-up included in the south of the island.
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